1. Manchester

Citylabs 4.0

Join a world-class hub for health innovation and precision medicine; part of Europe’s largest clinical academic campus.

Citylabs 4.0, 161 Hathersage Rd, Manchester M13 0HX

Office and lab space available

Citylabs 4.0
  • Office and lab space from 10-1200 people

  • Direct access to the UK’s largest NHS Trust

  • Access the UK’s largest student community and world-leading research university

  • Dedicated business support and events programmes

Exterior shot of Citylabs 4.0
Citylabs 4.0
Citylabs 4.0
Citylabs 4.0

A new health innovation hub

Citylabs 4.0 is a new £42m, 125,000 sq ft world-class development, part of the Citylabs cluster which is home to a community of diagnostics, medtech, digital health and genomics businesses driving the future of healthcare. Located on the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) campus - the UK's largest NHS Trust, Citylabs 4.0 offers the perfect location for companies looking to grow and scale, with direct access to the NHS and over 20,000 STEM graduates each year.

Ideal for start-ups, scale-ups and global corporates in:

Life science, medtech, diagnostics, digital health, genomics, precision medicine and more.

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Manchester's Citylabs campus is home to

  • Qiagen Logo
  • APIS logo
  • Yourgene Logo
  • Mac Logo
  • Takagi Logo
  • Ascend logo

+20 other pioneering precision medicine and health innovation businesses


    How we support you

    Through our extensive partner network of universities, NHS Trusts, city councils and sector-specialist organisations, we can help you grow your business by connecting you to opportunities to access clinicians, finance, skills and talent and new markets.

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    Support for your business

    Regardless of the size or stage of your business, we'll work with you to source the right support for your needs.

    Access to finance

    Benefit from access to the investors and funds you need, including the £32m Greater Manchester and Cheshire Life Science Fund.

    Access to talent

    Grow your business through our links to the city’s top universities; University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University.

    Access to our partner network

    Access the markets your business needs to connect and grow, including direct connections to the NHS.

    Access to our events programme

    Our networking, health, social and wellbeing events help to keep your business connected.

    Our partner network

    • Manchester University NHS
    • University of Manchester
    • Manchester Metropolitan University
    • Manchester city council
    • Cheshire east council
    • EU regional development fund
    • Health Innovation Manchester

      Greater Manchester LEP

      MIDAS - Manchester’s Inward Investment Agency

    • Bionow

      Innovate UK

      BioIndustry Association (BIA)

    • Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

      UK Science Park Association (UKSPA)


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    Our location

    Oxford Road Corridor

    Located on the campus of the UK’s largest NHS Trust and in one of Europe’s largest innovation districts, Citylabs is surrounded by some of Manchester’s finest cultural, clinical and academic facilities close to the city centre.

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    Spaces at Citylabs 4.0

    Office space

    10-1200 people

    Whether you're a health innovation SME looking for a flexible shorter-term option or an established business wanting us to design and manage your office, we'll help you find your ideal space at Citylabs 4.0.

    • Leased or Managed Offices from £29 per sq ft

      All the flexibility of your own office, or choose a managed office to have the design, furniture selection and management all taken care of by us. Both options enable you to access our dedicated business support and events programmes.

    Discover more about our office spaces
    Citylabs 4.0

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    Explore available space and download floorplans

    Facilities and amenities

    As well as secure office and lab space, by locating to Citylabs 4.0 your business can access a range of facilities and amenities within the Citylabs campus.

    • Shared meeting room facilities are available at Citylabs 1.0

      Shared meeting room facilities are available at Citylabs 1.0

    • How your lab space could be fitted out at Citylabs 4.0

      How your lab space could be fitted out at Citylabs 4.0

    • How your office space could be fitted out at Citylabs 4.0

      How your office space could be fitted out at Citylabs 4.0

    • Close proximity to retail, leisure and cultural hotspots in Manchester's Innovation District

      Close proximity to retail, leisure and cultural hotspots in Manchester's Innovation District

    • Flexible meeting, event and conference space for up to 120 people

      Flexible meeting, event and conference space for up to 120 people

    • Annual MedX conference at Citylabs 1.0

      Annual MedX conference at Citylabs 1.0

    • Access to our LoveFit wellbeing activities

      Access to our LoveFit wellbeing activities

    • Starbucks cafe located within Citylabs 1.0

      Starbucks cafe located within Citylabs 1.0

    • Studio gym access available at neighbouring Manchester Science Park

      Studio gym access available at neighbouring Manchester Science Park

    • On-site car parking and electric vehicle charging

      On-site car parking and electric vehicle charging


    • Conference and event spaces accessible, located at Citylabs 1.0

    • Meeting rooms and breakout space

    • On campus cafes and supermarket

    • Gym access available at neighbouring Manchester Science Park campus

    • On the doorstep to Manchester’s cultural hotspots, bars and restaurants

    • Showers, drying room & lockers

    • On-site car parking and electric vehicle charging

    • Secure cycle racks


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